Gripping binge-watch for true-crime fans, though some thematic elements feel stretched. The Spool
Reviews for the 2022 FX docuseries generally praise its harrowing and timely exploration of the broken American family court system while noting some narrative sprawl. Critics on Rotten Tomatoes describe it as an eye-opening and "nuanced" look at vigilante Faye Yager and her network for abused children. Critical Consensus Children of the Underground
: Reviews from Common Sense Media warn parents that the series contains graphic descriptions of child abuse and sexual violence. Gripping binge-watch for true-crime fans